Great Demon King

Chapter 104: Forming a team for an adventure

“We’re actually not holding out too much hope on finding the ‘Fruit of Dagmar’, and are just trying our luck in the depths of the southern parts of the Dark Forest. We only know that someone has once seen this fruit somewhere, but we’re uncertain if that was the ‘Fruit of Dagmar’, or if it’s been taken by others already. Have you really decided to join us on this expedition to search for the unknown?” Odysseus looked at Han Shuo and explained seriously before asking him.

Han Shuo knew that this group of people didn’t have much surety after hearing Odysseus’ words, but he thought about it, and felt that he didn’t seem to have much to do temporarily, and would just be returning to the cemetery of death to engage in endless rounds of training to improve himself. If he was lucky enough to obtain the “Divine Brain Fruit”, then Han Shuo’s “molded spirit” realm would be greatly enhanced.

Increasing his realm meant that this would also benefit Han Shuo’s mental strength. Therefore, Han Shuo gravely considered and felt that the risk was worth taking with them.

Nodding, Han Shuo looked at Odysseus and said firmly, “Yes, I would like to go with you into the depths of the southern part of the Dark Forest, but if we are truly able to discover the ‘Fruit of Dagmar’, I wish to receive one as well.”

“Since you insist, we’re very happy to have you join us. I’m just trying my luck for the ‘Fruit of Dagmar’, so don’t have high hopes. Our main goal is to venture into the Dark Forest because it’s said that there’s even more tempting items hidden in its depths. Heh heh, if we do discover the ‘Fruit of Dagmar’, we only need one to fulfill our mission, you can take the rest, no problem.” Odysseus smiled.

The further one delved into the Dark Forest, the greater the danger became. The real danger would only be slowly revealed. There were even stronger magical creatures within, some mystical races, and all sorts of lethal plant species.

But various alluring riches and fortune could also be found amidst the danger. Some exotic plants would grow only in the deeper parts, and many would fetch high prices. There were also many things that could be sold from the bodies of level one, two, and three magical creatures, but the caveat was that you had to kill them first.

The two sides reached an agreement and didn’t continue tarrying. Odysseus introduced Han Shuo to his other companions and the group of seven set off deeper into the area.

The sacred ground that the forest trolls were protecting was not too far up ahead. The forest troll warriors were standing guard over the area. Although there was still some riches within the sacred grounds, Han Shuo already viewed it as his personal property. So under Han Shuo’s purposeful guidance, the band of people avoided the area and continued forward after making a small detour.

They didn’t run into much danger after walking for a day, and everyone made camp on the banks of a river when it was nightfall. They shoveled out some of the luxuriant growth of shrubbery in the surroundings and Aphrodite took out some tents from the space ring that she wore on her hand, similar to Han Shuo’s. Everyone set up their tents, made a bonfire, and started cooking food.

There were fat fish swimming about in the clear river waters on the side. As a water adept mage, Aphrodite cast a minor water magic and caught roughly ten fish. Everyone used their self made wooden forks to spear the fat fish and start baking them.

After everyone had eaten the fully cooked fish and talked for a short while around the bonfire, everyone headed into their own tents to sleep. The female elven archer and the water adept mage Aphrodite slept in one tent, while the four males slept two to a tent. Han Shuo eagerly volunteered to take the watch, and found an isolated place to train his magical yuan when everyone had entered the tents and settled down.

With three originals demons by his side, Han Shuo didn’t need to pay much attention at all, but training his magical yuan was the foundation for Han Shuo’s future development, therefore he couldn’t slack off for a single second. He held up beneath the onslaught of sudden pain and pleasure in his mind and silently sank into his training.